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The Emirates A350 officially takes flight to its first destination, Edinburgh
The
aircraft, featuring Emirates' latest cabin products is the first of 65 A350s
joining the airline's fleet over the coming years.
Adnan
Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer said: “This
marks a pivotal moment in Emirates' journey as we introduce the A350 into
service. Our first Airbus A350 making its maiden journey to Edinburgh also
underscores the strategic importance of the UK within our global network. The
Emirates A350 offers the best of our latest inflight products, with new
features and enhancements in every cabin. As we continue to expand our A350
fleet, we're not just adding new aircraft – we're setting new standards for
global air travel.”
Kate
Sherry, Chief Commercial Officer (Aero) at Edinburgh Airport said: "Starting
the new year with a brand-new aircraft is exactly the way we want to bring in
2025 at Edinburgh Airport. It's a privilege to welcome the A350 to Scotland and
to see Emirates selecting the Edinburgh to Dubai route for its maiden journey.
It's a clear show of confidence in the route and of the importance that
Emirates places on a modern aircraft, raising the standards for passenger
experience."
A
closer look at the A350
Emirates’
A350 showcases the latest in cabin innovation and has been designed to maximise
customer comfort. Standout features include a newly-designed, more comfortable
Economy Class cabin; upgraded Business Class and Premium Economy cabins; the
best image quality on any aircraft with 4K and 4K HDR ultra-responsive
touchscreens; extra-high ceilings with wider aisles in all classes; and faster
Wi-Fi with uninterrupted global connectivity across all A350 destinations.
The
most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft in commercial service today, the
A350 also offers the quietest twin-aisle cabin of any aircraft. Emirates has
configured its A350 to provide three spacious cabin classes, accommodating 312
passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats, 21 Premium
Economy seats, and 259 generously pitched Economy Class seats.
In
the coming months, customers can look forward to experiencing the Emirates A350
on flights to eight more global destinations: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kuwait,
Bahrain, Colombo, Lyon, Muscat, and Bologna.
Connecting
Scotland to the world
The
Emirates A350’s arrival in Edinburgh follows the airline’s resumption of
services to Scotland’s capital in November 2024. The airline operates 14 weekly
flights to Scotland, including an A380 service to Glasgow – offering customers
enhanced connectivity to more than 140 destinations across its extensive global
network.
Emirates’
A350 flight EK23 departs Dubai at 14:50hrs local time, and arrives in Edinburgh
at 19:05hrs, local time. The return flight EK24 departs Edinburgh at 20:40hrs
and arrives in Dubai at 08:05hrs, local time the following day.
Business
Class customers onboard the inaugural A350 flight from Edinburgh to Dubai
enjoyed the special delicacies of Scotland with the airline’s specially curated
menu featuring dishes like rich broccoli and Lanark Blue cheese soup made with
Lanark Blue cheese produced in Ogcastle, Lanarkshire; a Scottish smoked salmon
dome, paired with caviar, dill, cranberries, and a citrus dressing; tender
seared Angus beef fillet from Aberdeen; Balmoral chicken served with
traditional tatties and neeps; and a delicious cranachan cheesecake topped with
raspberry coulis.
Economy
Class passengers also enjoyed a refreshing potato champ salad with Scottish
smoked salmon, cheddar cheese with Nairn's oat biscuits and Walker’s shortbread
biscuits.
Customers
can book tickets on emirates.com, or
visit the Emirates App, Emirates Retail stores, Emirates contact centre, or via
travel agents.
Image
Credit: © Emirates Airlines
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